The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-14
IN THE HOUSE.

IN THE HOUSE.
Democrats EndeavOr to Have Resolutions for
Further Litigation Passed.
The Democrats when the House met in the
afternoon, were ready to precipitate the political
character of the proceedings by entering pro-
test to the canvass of the vote and declaration
Of an election Of Lieutenant governor in the
mornings joint convention. This was done by
Representative Harrell, Of Franklin but as he
ASKED time to reduce it to writing, Representa-
tive Jewett used the interval to explain his posi-
ton as tothe morning proceedings. 1t was some
thing of an apology Disgusting protest against
the joint session, which he based on the claim
that the acknowledgement had no right to pre-
side over the House, thus tacitly disclaiming the
presence of Senators When the Speaker an
nounced that the journal of Friday would be
read, movement was made TO have itdispensed
with, but the disposition of the majority was not
inclined to 60 without the information which the
journal was supposed to contain in reference to
the report oe the committee rules.
Under Fridays unfinished call of the counties
for the Introduction of bills. the House reached
break. in the dull round Of its business, by
Representative Jewett submitting his concur
rent resolution looking to further litigation con-
corning the lieutenant governorship. He wanted
it carried again to the Supreme Court, solely on
the question of there having been such a vacancy
that required an election. The speech, while
evidently prompted by the desperate exieencies
of the Democratic Senate, lacked the qualities
Of sincerity far Democratic claims
concerned. From that point he passed speedily,
as if glad to get rid of it. But when he repre-
tad ha peHS IF 1ooi lati fay
from every class seemed to be his purpose With
catching phrase and glowing periods he dealt
with the situation through spirit Of pure pa
triosism, as he called it. He got APP
plauSe from the gentlemen who sup
port the Democratic Senate and its lawless
acts, and are ready for any political villainy that
will aid them in preserving their alleged major
ity on joint ballot Mr. Jewett is not bombastic,
but his appeals in behalf Of Democratic kuavery,
on the plea that he is actuated by patriotic mo-
tives, were as thin as air. The apparent disap-
proval in his personal expressions of further po
litica wrangling, which can be settled only, he
| implied, by going to the courts can be accepted
as Democratic readiness - surrender if it can be
| done without danger to pride. The speech was
| conclusive thar there is desire to get out of a
| perilous situation, for Mr.. Jewett, in the House,
| speaks for the conspirators as strongly and au-
| thoritatively Green Smith does in his of a
| Singing majority.
Representative Gardiner took the lead in the
| argument against the resolution, and. with a
| SluDc statement q facCS winch ne SalO the
gentleman had omitted from his resolution at
once gained the attention of the whole House.
With forcihle clearness his recital of the events
| attending the opinion OF a Democratic Attorney
! general and the action thereon Of Democratic
| Governor, and following that the nomination or
| Democratic candidate for Lieutenant governor
had Its effects. These facts the coEspirators on
| all occasions have stunned as if they brought a
| pestilence, and every word of the gentleman from
Daviess went scorching through Democratic con-
|
| to AN inquiry from Represen tative Jewett, that
| Lieutenant-governor Robertson would discharge
the duties of his office. as he had sworn to do, in
a fair and manly way, notwithstanding the power
| of the revolutionists in the Senate, he was
| warmly applauaed. Representatives Scott, OF
Morgan and Linck, of Jefferson. turned the
screw of truth little more against the conspira
! tors The latter gentleman, when he said tina,
the resolution came in bad taste from the
revOlutionists, and could be considered
only as an appeal for peace When
their cause was desperate drew fervent ex
preston from the Repu blicans and galleries
Representative Crosse did not think. while he
was ready TO go half way to meet Representa-
tive Jewett in carrying out legislation there wa:
much spirit of concession when he charac
terlzed the canvass of the morning as hollow
mummery. With the hard, cold facts Of consti
tntonal requirements detailed. the General dis
played the nerve and determination of the Re
publican side, and repeated applause followed
his vigorous assaults. There no desire
his request n supporting resolution declaring
a Lieutenant governor 20 be elected in the per
son of Colonel Robertson
REPRESENTATIVE Gordon threw himself into til.
breach and pursuing the fallacy that it wa
necessary to have the presence o
the Democratic Senators to give validit,
to JOINT convention, lodged thu
question of Representative Grose. He wantet
to know why the Democratic Senators no
| present. Representative Gordon could not re
ply, except Il don't know where they were
Why were they not here2" repeated Representa-
tive Grose. Il cannot tell except by rumor
retorted the Representative from Putnam. and
smile went around the extensive colony in tn
, | House that knows Gordon TO be ono Of the chief
Of the political sinners. Representative Par
ker of Upton, took his cue and talked abou
. labor and soldiers. the constitution and laws
: when Representative Cough robbed il of wha
} little purpose there in it by Quietly remark
ing Let us GET back to the question" II
. strongly enforced his views. Representatlv
Thompson, of Elkhart, made point that DIRE,
ringing cheers when ne said I'VE will stand b.
our constitutional acts. and, it need be, die TO
thern.s The Democrats pleaded hard for life
but Representative Griffith, with a word, e,
posed the intent or the resolution by saying, fh
gentleman from Floyd is a prophet Ii not, ho
: did he draft resolutions last night that apple